Chapter 56

Cordelia eyed Everard with a mixture of curiosity and caution.

His eyes betrayed no hint of fear, but his face was a shade paler than usual, perhaps from fright.

Whether he was faking it or genuinely scared, she couldn’t deny her boyfriend’s “reasonable request“. But she did have one card up her sleeve.

With a languid voice, she offered, “I’ll just grab your breakfast then.”

That would keep Cordelia at a safer distance from Everard.

As Cordelia turned to leave, Everard rose to his feet and followed closely behind her, his voice steady, “With you here, I’m not scared at all.”

Calvert, who had been sitting silently at the table like a church mouse, was speechless. Back in the day, when their group huddled together, they used to wonder if there was anything Everard couldn’t do. They concluded that Everard might only be helpless at dating.

Now it seemed like the big man could handle even that with flair.

In his first love, Everard was already pulling off moves so suave that surprised Calvert. He resolved to demand a “mental health allowance” when he got back for being force–fed this daily dose of romantic display. This was just inhumane

They continued their breakfast in silence.

Cordelia’s phone buzzed.

She glanced at it and saw a text from Actorman, ‘Lia, I got the bag! Thanks a bunch! How much do I owe you? Send over your bank details and I’ll transfer the cash”

She had shipped off the bag to Bland after acquiring it last week, but it was only now, seeing his message, that she remembered she hadn’t settled up with Everard

“How much for the bag?” she inquired.

Everard swallowed his mouthful of pancakes and replied, “200

Cordelia texted back the details.

LearnLover replied, “Two hundred. Bank account is XXX.

Actorman continued, “Got it, Lia. The money’s on its way”

Cordelia didn’t give it another thought and went back to her meal.

wallet and laid three

was at a loss for words

as he swallowed the fact that this bag was actually

group chat “Who exactly is this girl?“, a heated discussion was

where she gets this bag without markup. She sold it to me at

could be sold for a premium since they were in

be loaded, not caring about this chump change. I sent her

continued. ‘Designer bags are accessible with Cordelia

Chapter 56

the case for the finest tunes.

they were loval pursuers of Cordelia

asking. “How’s this girl with math

even realize the’s cracked Batra’s Conjecture. I’ve lost hope, not everyone who joins us is a jack of

offered comfort. She’s just a young girl.

Cordelia headed to school.

and the driver respectfully opened the rear door Yates,

aura that kept his peers at a safe distance, with no one daring to

only when they were too close

Yates

fiery eyes

when someone tapped his shoulder, pushing him to the

turned to

just looking at

then reluctantly muttered, “Boss Cordelia.”

replied Yates‘

to notice how her

her curious voice, “What were

instinctively locked his phone and pocketed it, “Nothing

he prepared for further questions that might

she simply acknowledged and didn’t pursue the

was at a loss

the third floor, with Yates quickly ascending to the top floor and his classroom.

performance in the school,

Flame No. 1 rushed

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